Editor’s Note: Flipping through the editions from the last 10 years – a veritable trip down memory lane! – it’s only fitting that our anniversary issue be a reflection on the best of Ottawa Parenting Times. We poured through the […]
Tracey Tong
12 Great family fun events
The Casino Lac-Leamy Sound of Light When: Wednesdays and Saturdays, August 10 through 24 Where: Canadian Museum of History, 100 Laurier St., Gatineau What: With a mission of encouraging cultural discoveries through a varied and international artistic program, the Sound […]
Inspired by love
An Orleans mother and grandmother makes colourful – and useful – creations from her home A few years ago, Laurie Violini’s daughter and her friends were all starting families. “It seemed everywhere I looked, there were babies and toddlers,” […]
Everywhere you are
In your home, your workplace and in the community, St. John Ambulance has been serving Ottawans for 136 years A few years ago, Jessica P. had the scare of her life. Her then-13-month-old son had been getting […]
Dr. Paul, always on call
Parenting Times’ own Dr. Paul Roumeliotis has been helping young families around the world access health information for decades – and has no plans to stop Children’s health needs have not changed very much over the years, but certainly, the […]
Rock on!
Local kids get active – and grow a love for music – with Monkey Rock Music The room was alive with energy, as fans – both the ones crowded at the front and the lucky few invited up on stage […]
I’m with you
More and more Ottawa parents are choosing midwives to attend the births of their babies, and for excellent reason, Tracey Tong writes When Meghan Good found out she was expecting her first child, she immediately knew she wanted a […]
12 Great Family Fun Events
Festival Franco-Ontarien When: June 13 through 15 Where: Major’s Hill Park, Ottawa What: Bringing together thousands of French speakers – and lovers of the French language – to the heart of the National Capital Region, the Festival Franco-Ontarien welcomes and […]
Living large
Three bigger-than-average Ottawa families share how they make it all work When Melissa Ferland’s first child was born, her midwife sat on her bed with Ferland’s husband and they jokingly predicted how the births of the couple’s next four […]
Kid-tested, mom-approved
These free – or inexpensive – outings will get your kids socializing and your sanity intact. Tracey Tong – and our preschool tester – report Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, on parental leave, or just have the day off […]